Bloor, who also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2016, was in court alongside co-defendants Joseph Jordan, George Walters, Max Potter, Nathan Wilson and Simon Akbari, who are also facing a conspiracy to defraud charge.

It is alleged that the conspiracy took place between May 17 2013 and June 19 2014. No pleas were entered during the hearing.

Another co-defendant, Danny Chappell, 52, of Bexleyheath, Kent, is accused of entering an arrangement to facilitate the acquisition of criminal property, namely by seeking money for completing renovation works by or on behalf of another person when no such works had been undertaken.

The allegation against Chappell, who was also granted unconditional bail, is alleged to have taken place between May 27 2014 and May 31 2014.

The case is due to return to Southwark Crown Court on September 19 for a hearing at 9.30am.